{"id":248930,"date":"2026-04-02T20:07:09","date_gmt":"2026-04-02T20:07:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/248930\/"},"modified":"2026-04-02T20:07:09","modified_gmt":"2026-04-02T20:07:09","slug":"fantasy-5-players-split-570000-jackpot-in-california","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/248930\/","title":{"rendered":"Fantasy 5 players split $570,000 jackpot in California"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>A Fantasy 5 player in Northern California won a share of a $570,000 Fantasy 5 jackpot on Wednesday, lottery officials said.<\/p>\n<p>The jackpot in the daily drawing reached more than half a million dollars after nobody hit the grand prize for several days.<\/p>\n<p>Four players split the jackpot i<a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"Follow nofollow noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.calottery.com\/en\/draw-games\/fantasy-5#section-content-1-3\">n Wednesday\u2019s drawing<\/a>, winning about $144,000 each.<\/p>\n<p>The winning numbers are 7, 12, 16, 20 and 32.<\/p>\n<p>Where were winning Fantasy 5 tickets sold?<\/p>\n<p>Two winning tickets were sold at Garden Liquor Store at 1479 W. Washington Blvd. in Los Angeles.<\/p>\n<p>The other winning tickets were sold at Continental Liquor &amp; Market at 9114 Balboa Blvd. in, Northridge and Sun City Market &amp; Spirits at 1510 Del Webb Blvd. in Lincoln<\/p>\n<p>In all, 152,000 people won prizes ranging from free plays to nearly $400 in the drawing.<\/p>\n<p>In California, retailers who sell winning lottery tickets earn <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"Follow nofollow noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/static.www.calottery.com\/-\/media\/project\/calottery\/pws\/pdfs\/retailer-incentives-10-22.pdf?rev=f5320d6520ea40d4b3f19541ac0b4d1d&amp;hash=37B78842B519A8271591A594DBCDC7C4\">a sales bonus from the state\u2019s lottery board<\/a>. For Fantasy 5 jackpot tickets, the retailer who sold it receives 0.5% of the winning amount.<\/p>\n<p>What is the Fantasy 5 jackpot now?<\/p>\n<p>The jackpot is an <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"Follow nofollow noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.calottery.com\/en\/draw-games\/fantasy-5#section-content-3-3\">estimated $77,000<\/a> for the next drawing Thursday, April 2 lottery officials said.<\/p>\n<p>How can I play Fantasy 5 lottery game? What to know<\/p>\n<p>To score a jackpot in <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"Follow nofollow noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.calottery.com\/en\/draw-games\/fantasy-5#section-content-3-3\">Fantasy 5<\/a>, a player must match all five winning numbers.<\/p>\n<p>The odds of scoring the jackpot prize are 1 in 575,757.<\/p>\n<p>Tickets can be bought for $1 on the day of the drawing.<\/p>\n<p>Drawings take place daily after the draw entry closes at 6:30 p.m.<\/p>\n<p>How can I check to see if I won?<\/p>\n<p>Here are four ways to tell if you\u2019re a Fantasy 5 winner:<\/p>\n<p>Look on the California Lottery website to see winning numbers and prizes.Download the <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"Follow nofollow noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=gov.ca.lot.caLotteryApp&amp;hl=en_US\">California Lottery mobile app<\/a> to see winning numbers.Scan your ticket using the Check-A-Ticket feature on the lottery app.Use the Check-A-Ticket machine at a California Lottery retail location.How do I claim my prize?<\/p>\n<p>If you win, you can <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"Follow nofollow noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ca.gov\/departments\/155\/services\/1269\/\">claim your prize<\/a> of up to $599 at any participating lottery retailer, according to the California Lottery.<\/p>\n<p>Prizes of $600 or higher can be collected at any <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"Follow nofollow noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.calottery.com\/en\/about-us\/district-offices\">California State Lottery district office<\/a> or by mail.<\/p>\n<p>You have 180 days from the date of the winning drawing to claim your prize, lottery officials said.<\/p>\n<p>When is next Fantasy 5 drawing?<\/p>\n<p>Drawings take place daily after the draw entry closes at 6:30 p.m.<\/p>\n<p>The next Fantasy 5 drawing will be Thursday, April 2, after 6:30 p.m.<\/p>\n<p>Many people can gamble or play games of chance without harm. However, for some, gambling is an addiction that can ruin lives and families.<\/p>\n<p>If you or a loved one shows signs of gambling addiction, you can seek help by calling the national gambling hotline at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sacbee.com\/news\/local\/tel:1-800-522-4700\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">1-800-522-4700<\/a> or visiting the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncpgambling.org\/help-treatment\/national-helpline-1-800-522-4700\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">National Council on Problem Gambling website.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>  Loading\u2026<\/p>\n<p>        Related Stories from  Sacramento Bee<\/p>\n<p>                <a class=\"author-name\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sacbee.com\/profile\/218174905\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Don Sweeney<\/a><\/p>\n<p>                    The Sacramento Bee<\/p>\n<p>            Don Sweeney has been a newspaper reporter and editor in California for more than 35 years. 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